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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.73, 6,536.10 and 3,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.73, 6,536.10 and 3,246.07 is: 4,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.73 : 6,536.10 = 3,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.73/6,536.10 = 3,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.73x = 6,536.10 × 3,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.73x = 21,216,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,638.13/4,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.39

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